March 2018: Malaysian Palm Oil Council hosted an educational module and a
practical workshop in the City of Joy Kolkata for the students of Guru Nanak Institute of
Hotel Management.
This event was specially designed by Malaysian Palm Oil Council keeping in mind the
current requirement of the hospitality industry. Ms. Bhavna Shah, Country Representative of
Malaysian Palm Oil Council for India and Sri Lanka conducted the educational module and
shared her extensive knowledge on Malaysian Palm Oil , its various health benefits and how
it is completely apt for Indian cuisines.
Next on the agenda was an exciting Young Chefs cooking competition for
the students conducted by Malaysian Palm Oil Council. The students were given surprise
ingredients and they had to cook a full course meal in Malaysian Palm Oil.
The winners of the cooking competition were as below mentioned
Winner : Anjan Biswas
Second : Titas Maity
Third : Subha Deb
Other categories winners
Best Presentation - Priyanka Saha & Anushree Saha
Best Starter - Sujoy Paul
Best Maincourse - Diljit Singh
Well-known chefs Chef Avijit Ray chef Riju Kumar Dey and Chef Mukul Sarkar were part of
the judging process along with Ms. Bhavna Shah
The winners were felicitated with trophy and certificate of honour by Malaysian Palm Oil
Council.
Speaking at the occasion, Ms. Bhavna Shah said, “We are thrilled to be at Guru
Nanak Institute of Hotel Management. It is always a great feeling to interact with the youth
of our nation, our future, and educate them on an important culinary ingredient, Malaysian
Palm Oil and the various benefits it offers. With a 100-year history behind its development
and growth in Malaysia, it is the answer to the nutrition needs of not only the Indian
population but also globally. With its rich supply of vitamins and anti-oxidants, it has been
proven to be a healthy component in the daily diet. It was great to see the enthusiasm
of the students to not only win the MasterChef title but also to enhance their knowledge
about this golden crop from Malaysia. I hope you guys continue the amazing work you are
doing and keep growing.”
Speaking at the college, Principal, Mr Xavier Gomes, Guru Nanak Institute of
Hotel Management said, “We are honoured that Malaysian Palm Oil Council organised
this event at our college for our students. This educational module has definitely helped us to
understand Malaysian Palm Oil better and its benefits and how well food can be cooked in
it. The masterchef competition showcased the knowledge and skills of the students who were
using palm oil for the first time. It was a great learning experience for our students. Thank
you once again Bhavnaji and Malaysian Palm Oil Council.”